diff --git a/fortiosapi/fortiosapi.py b/fortiosapi/fortiosapi.py
index 630078e..9e3683b 100644
--- a/fortiosapi/fortiosapi.py
+++ b/fortiosapi/fortiosapi.py
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ def tokenlogin(self, host, apitoken, verify=True, cert=None, timeout=12, vdom="g
             self._session = requests.session()
             # may happen at start or if logout is called
         self._session.headers.update({'Authorization': 'Bearer ' + apitoken})
-        self._logged = True
         LOG.debug("self._https is %s", self._https)
         if not self._https:
             self.url_prefix = 'http://' + self.host
@@ -211,6 +210,7 @@ def tokenlogin(self, host, apitoken, verify=True, cert=None, timeout=12, vdom="g
         resp_lic = self.get('system', 'status', vdom=vdom)
         LOG.debug("response system/status : %s", resp_lic)
         self._fortiversion = resp_lic['version']
+        self._logged = True
         return True
 
     def get_version(self):